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2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team

American college softball season

The 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and were led by fourth-year head coach Gerry Glasco. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

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Previous season

On March 12, 2020, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

The Cajuns finished the abbreviated season 1st in the only-released RPI in the NCAA, thus making them the claimed "RPI National Champions".

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2021. Louisiana was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 100 votes and 10 first place votes, all first place votes available, for the second year in a row.[3]

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Preseason All-Sun Belt team

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Leanna Johnson (TROY, SO, Pitcher)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, Infielder/1st Base)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfielder)
  • Julie Raws (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Courney Dean (CCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Korie Kreps (ULM, JR, Outfielder)'
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Jade Gortarez (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Ciara Bryan (LA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Kelly Horne (TROY, SO, Infielder/2nd Base)
  • Makiya Thomas (CCU, SR, Outfielder/Infielder)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, SR, Infielder/Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Infielder)
  • Katie Lively (TROY, SO, Outfielder)

Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year

  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)

Sun Belt Conference Preseason Pitcher of the Year

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

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Roster

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Karly Heath – sophomore
  • 9 Summer Ellyson – senior
  • 18 Casey Dixon – junior
  • 26 Taylor Snow – freshman
  • 27 Vanessa Foreman – sophomore
  • 53 Kandra Lamb – sophomore
  • 71 Brinson Rogers – freshman

Outfielders

  • 2 Raina O'Neal – junior
  • 4 Ciara Bryan – senior
  • 5 Frankie Izard – sophomore
  • 6 Morgan Gray – senior
  • 8 Taylor Roman – freshman
  • 16 Kendall Talley – sophomore
  • 44 Jenna Kean – junior
  

Catchers

  • 19 Sophie Piskos – freshman
  • 23 Julie Rawls – senior

Infielders

  • 3 Kyleigh Sand – freshman
  • 10 Justice Milz – senior
  • 15 Kaitlyn Alderink – senior
  • 21 Melissa Mayeux – junior
  • 22 Alissa Dalton – senior
  • 24 Jade Gortarez – senior
  • 28 Carrie Boswell – junior
  • 99 Delaney Enlow – freshman

Designated Player

  • 17 Bailey Curry – junior

Coaching staff

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Gerry Glasco – Head coach – 4th year
  • Mike Roberts – Associate Head coach – 3rd year
  • Lacy Prejean – Assistant Head coach – 3rd year
  • Kevin Meyers – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Ashley Pauly – Chief of Staff – 3rd year

Schedule and results

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Schedule Source:[5]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Baton Rouge Regional

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First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
7LSU10
McNeese State2
7LSU10
Louisiana3
George Washington0
Louisiana1
7LSU08
Louisiana25
Lower round 1Lower final
McNeese State0
McNeese State12Louisiana4
George Washington0

Postseason

Conference accolades

  • Player of the Year: Ciara Bryan – LA
  • Pitcher of the Year: Summer Ellyson – LA
  • Freshman of the Year: Sara Vanderford – TXST
  • Newcomer of the Year: Ciara Bryan – LA
  • Coach of the Year: Gerry Glasco – LA

References:[6]

Rankings

Main article: 2021 NCAA Division I softball rankings
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References

  1. [1]
    "2021 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. [3]
    Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Louisiana Announces Final Additions to 2021 Softball Recruiting Class". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Louisiana Softball Unveils 2021 Season Schedule". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  7. [7]
    "2020 NCAA Division I Top 25". www.softballamerica.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  8. [8]
    "2021 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  9. [9]
    "NCAA College Rankings and Polls - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  10. [10]
    "Top 25 Archives • D1Softball". D1Softball. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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